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RIYADH: Jordanian food artist and molecular gastronomist Omar Sartawi, who is presenting his approach to the culinary arts at ongoing event InFlavour Expo, spoke to Arab News about his techniques and the concept of sustainability in cooking.

Most great chefs are artists, according to Sartawi.

“I use food as a medium … I use it as my canvas,” he told Arab News.

‘Duck a l’orange’ table and ‘Orange Peel’ handbag. (Instagram/omar_sartawi)

“Through my creations, I show people that elements of nature that we would throw away or call waste can be transformed into something luxurious and beautiful.”

Sartawi is currently collaborating with numerous international designers to merge the worlds of design, fashion, and food in order to create more sustainable furniture, jewelry, and apparel.

In one instance, Sartawi cured orange peels and eggplant skins to create a new material resembling leather, which he used to manufacture unique handbags and a luxurious table he named the “Duck a l’orange,” inspired by the popular French dish that combines duck with orange sauce.

‘Duck a l’orange’ table and ‘Orange Peel’ handbag. (Instagram/omar_sartawi)

“The purpose of the skin of fruits and vegetables is to protect the inside from outside elements, and that is also the case with leather derived from animals,” he